• E4 books all rental car reservations with Mapache Rental Car. Mapache offsets company carbon emissions each year through FONAFIFO rainforest preservation projects.
• We book all domestic air reservations with Nature Air. Nature Air is Costa Rica's and the world's first airline to completely offset carbon emissions, also through FONAFIFO projects.
• E4 guided itineraries include low impact activities. Our unguided itineraries & excursions may include moderate impact activities. We do not offer high impact activities (sorry, no ATVS with E4!)*
• We also choose activities offered by businesses that have a high rate of employees native to the geographical or tourism region (i.e. ATEC).
• E4 incorporates history and culture into each guided itinerary. We highlight indigenous communities through guided and non-guided itineraries encouraging visitors to support and embrace Costa Rica's indigenous culture.
• We encourage visitors to participate in volunteer activities providing support for programs focused on education, the environment and social well-being (i.e. Rahab Foundation)
• E4 supports and facilitates rural tourism, working closely with grassroots organization, ECOSUR, in the town of El Sur de Turrubares located near Carara National Park.
• 75% of hotel and lodging options offered in our itineraries either: have achieved level 2 or higher sustainability certification from the Tourism Board of Costa Rica (ICT) or are currently enrolled in the Best Management Practices Program offered by Rainforest Alliance.

When combined these sustainable services provide one of the best models of responsible tourism currently available for visitors to Costa Rica.

*Selections are based on an environmental impact study (IBIS) performed by E4 Initiatives to evaluate tourism related activities in Costa Rica. Criteria and manual provided by Rainforest Alliance.